The Salvage Bar

A log of the intersections between my analyses and the cultural objects that catch my interest; mostly RPGs, literature, cinema, television, and the industries that surround them; updated whenever the Muses put the boots to me.

Wednesday, September 07, 2005

In Defense of Modern Art

The story goes that Edward Steichen, the famous photographer, once approached Picasso and criticized his paintings as distorting reality.

“My paintings do not distort reality. I paint things as I see them,” said Picasso.

“No, my photographs show things as they are,” said Steichen.

“I paint things as I see them,” said Picasso.

Steichen produced a small photo of his wife from his wallet. “You see, THIS is my wife as she really is.”